Ear protector



Feb. 16, 1932. o. c. SMITH EAR PROTECTOR Filed-Nov. 7, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet l Inventor Ora) G. J/W/ Feb. 16, 1932. o. c. SMITH 1,845,205

EAR PROTECTOR Filed Nov. 7, 19:51 2 Sheets$heet 2 I nventor Ufa, 6..

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made in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts provided that such changes fallwithin the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. An ear protecting accessory of the class described comprising a pair of duplicate companion .ear coverings ."and retaining means therefor, each ear covering comprising a gauze sack and an lnternal cushioning filler of raw cotton.

2. An ear protecting accessory of the class described comprlsing a pa1r of duplicate companion ear coverings and retaining means therefor, each ear covering'comprising a gauze sackand an. internalcushi-on-ing filler zof .raw cotton, together with a a centralized partition. of sheet material designed to more effectively: exclude external sound.

fearpadof the class described comprising gether around their marginaledges, a marinner-andouter pieces ofgauze stitched to- .ginal' hin'der associated with said edges and disposed on the exterior side of thepadto prevent contact of said binder with the :GZLI'S and'face oi. the wearer, said pieces of. gauze forming a container, a laminated fillerof raW= cotton in. saidrcontainer, and ;a piece of sheet material disposed between the laminations to. serve as a :sound excluding diaphrag'm.

fLAs .a vnew product of manufacture an ear pad of the class Idescr'ibed..comprising inner and outer pieces ofrgauzev stitchedutogether around their marginaledges, a marginalbinder associatedwi'th the router ply of .gauze and stitched around theedges of said gauze pieces in a manner to prevent con- 7 tact ofthebinder Withthe face of the wearer, said bound pieces of gauze forming :a container, and .a laminated. filler of raw cotton in-sai'd container.

Q In .testimony'whereofI aflix my signature.

ORA SMITH.

3. Asaanew .productuof manufacture, an 

